Dan Gunter in this interview tells where he’s going after resigning as chief operating officer of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation effective April 8, and discusses the state of the foundation. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
U. S. House Ag Chair & Ag Secretary at “Commodity Classic” in FL
It’s one of the biggest agriculture conventions in the nation each year and it includes producers and agriculture professionals involved with four major crops produced in the u. s. – Corn, Soybeans, Wheat and Sorghum. A record crowd of nearly 5,000 escaped cold homes in the midwest and other regions to come to Tampa for this year’s Commodity Classic and …
Former US Trade Rep, Ag Secretary Yeutter Talks Specialty Crops
Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper caught up with former U S Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter to discuss timely issues facing specialty crop growers in both world trade and U. S. Farm Bill negotiations. Yeutter was a featured speaker at this week’s Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum held in Tampa, just before the national Commodity Classic convention, which will bring corn and …
Laurel Wilt Disease Detected in Miami-Dade
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has positively identified the presence of laurel wilt disease, a destructive disease of redbay, avocado and other trees in the laurel family (Lauraceae), on three swamp bay trees in south Miami-Dade County. State and federal agriculture officials are working with the industry and University of Florida’s Institute of Food and …
NACD Calls on Senate to Support FY11 Conservation Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C.—March 1, 2011—In a letter sent to members of the Senate today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and other conservation groups urged lawmakers to support fair and reasonable funding levels for rural America, agriculture and agricultural conservation within the 2011 appropriations legislation. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
AL Farmers Markets to Remain Open for Now
MONTGOMERY – John McMillan today announced developments that could result in keeping both State Farmers’ Markets open. As a result, McMillan, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries, said the facilities will remain open at least another week to give interested parties time to work out details. He released the following statement earlier today: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
AL State Budget Cuts Force Closure of Markets
MONTGOMERY –Commissioner John McMillan has announced that the two State Farmers’ Markets owned and operated by the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries will cease operation due to budget cuts. The closures will be effective March 1, according to Comm. McMillan. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
USDA Specialty Crop Grants Available for FL Producers
TALLAHASSEE – Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced today that up to $4.3 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be awarded to nonprofits, producers, academic institutions and government agencies, among others, to fund projects that will enhance the competitiveness of Florida’s specialty crops. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is now accepting applications for funding. Download …
Medflies Confirmed In Florida, Not Near Commercial Citrus
Two Mediterranean fruit flies have been confirmed in Broward County, fortunately outside commercial citrus producing areas. Denise Feiber, spokesperson for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry, in this interview with Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff tells about the finds and the steps being taken to protect agriculture. She also discusses the winding up or completion …
See You Later Alligator (Marketing)?
By DAVID ROYSE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 6, 2011…..As Gov. Rick Scott prepares to propose his first state budget, he’s portrayed the process of whacking $5 billion from the spending plan – which he plans to do – as surprisingly simple. Scott hasn’t given out a lot of specifics about how he plans to do …